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EKO 489K

1972 Mercedes-benz 350

Red Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

181,040 mi
Last recorded181,040 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz 350102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKO 489K
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 181,040 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 181,040 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 180,936 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 180,878 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Onto steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N.s.f in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 180,644 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 180,314 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 180,314 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o.s.f inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 180,244 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Various signs of minor oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very minor surface corrosion on front-to-rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear constant velocity joint gaiters starting to deteriorate.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 180,120 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 179,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has age related corrosion on underside.

Pass 6 Nov 2017 179,725 miles

All CV joint gaiters heavily perished and starting to split

Body has slight corrosion Front, inner wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Rear floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak Running down the bell housing and off the starter motor ()

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both flash slightly with the indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both sills, where they meet the floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 179,560 miles

Body has slight corrosion Surface corrosion in a few places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Where floor meets the sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 179,405 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 179,092 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSR wheel is slighty rough when rotated

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr tyre is slighty perished

Pass 23 Oct 2013 178,722 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres are slightly perished

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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EKO 489K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in Red with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EKO 489K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKO 489K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 23 June 1972.

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